Spina Bifida
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What is Spina Bifida?
Spina bifida is a type of birth defect. This type is called a neural tube defect. In spina bifida, a baby's spine does not close completely during early pregnancy. It can begin to develop in a fetus before the mother even knows she is pregnant. In some cases, structures that should be in the spinal canal can slip out. The structures affected involved may include:
- Membranes that surrounds the spinal cord
- Nerve roots that connect nerves to the spinal cord
- Spinal cord
- Vertebra (back bones) may be deformed
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